IT & Telecom Category Buyer, EMEA (Hybrid)

Joinimagine; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours

Private medical care (LuxMed)

MyBenefit/Cafeteria Platform

Group Life Insurance

Employee referral program

Professional trainings

Language courses reimbursement

Health check-ups 4 hours/year

No dress code

Growth opportunities

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

KION Business Services Polska, part of the KION Group, is seeking a Category Buyer EMEA to manage IT & Telecommunication procurement across Europe from Cracow. The role offers hybrid work and collaboration with global procurement teams.

Your responsibilities include defining category strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and driving savings while ensuring compliance with procurement standards and data quality in SAP/eProcurement systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 8–10 years’ experience in an international/global company.
• Procurement experience in IT & Telecommunication; negotiations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the assigned IT & Telecommunication category and its supplier base in Europe.
• Define and implement category strategies; review and optimize the supplier base.
• Deliver Indirect Procurement savings and cost avoidance targets; benchmark spend.
• Report savings, cost avoidance and pipeline using procurement tools.
• Ensure spend transparency and data quality across SAP/eProcurement.
• Ensure compliance with procedures; collaborate with other category buyers and stakeholders.
• Maintain governance through regular reviews and escalation paths.
• Manage contracts and supplier performance; ensure transparency of terms.

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

SAP

eProcurement

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KION Business Services Polska, part of the KION Group, is seeking a Category Buyer EMEA to manage IT & Telecommunication procurement across Europe from Cracow. The role offers hybrid work and collaboration with global procurement teams.

Your responsibilities include defining category strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and driving savings while ensuring compliance with procurement standards and data quality in SAP/eProcurement systems.